Liam Payne is a dad!

The One Direction star and his girlfriend, singer Cheryl Cole, welcomed their first child together on Wednesday. They shared the news on Instagram, with Payne posting a heartfelt note about the experience of becoming a father.

My close friends and family know there are very few times when Im left speechless... wow! Im incredibly happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world, its a moment that I will never forget for the rest of my life and my favourite memory I have so far, he wrote alongside a photo of himself holding his son, whose name has yet to be revealed.

Im completely in awe of his incredible mother and how she has been the whole way through this, shes really made my dreams come true, Payne added. We havent named him yet but hes already capturing hearts including mine. I feel very blessed. Happy Mothers Day everyone!